INST 2500: Mindfulness Practices

This course provides an introduction to mindfulness practices to facilitate greater engagement with life and coping with stress. Mindfulness involves bringing intentional non-judgmental awareness to what is happening in the present moment. Based on the highly successful Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, this course is highly experiential and uses a seminar-like format designed for college students to explore applications of mindfulness in mind-body awareness, mindful eating, communication skills and stress management.